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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.96, 132.44 and 57.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.96, 132.44 and 57.16 is: 78.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.96 : 132.44 = 57.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.96/132.44 = 57.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.96x = 132.44 × 57.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.96x = 7,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570.27/95.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.89

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